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Compassion fatigue is an evolving concept in the field of traumatology. The term has been used interchangeably with secondary traumatic stress (STS),[1] which is sometimes simply described as the negative cost of caring.[1] Secondary traumatic stress is the term commonly employed in academic literature,[2] although recent assessments have identified certain distinctions between compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress (STS).[3]
Compassion fatigue is a form of traumatic stress resulting from repeated exposure to traumatized individuals[4] or aversive details of traumatic events while working in a helping or protecting profession.[5] This indirect form of trauma exposure differs from experiencing trauma oneself.[1]
Compassion fatigue is considered to be the result of working directly with victims of disasters, trauma, or illness, especially in the health care industry.[6] Individuals working in other helping professions are also at risk for experiencing compassion fatigue.[7] These include child protection workers,[8] veterinarians,[9] clergy, teachers,[10] social workers, palliative care workers,[11] journalists,[12] police officers,[13] firefighters, paramedics, animal welfare workers, public librarians, health unit coordinators,[14] and student affairs professionals.[15] Non-professionals, such as family members and other informal caregivers of people who have a chronic illness, may also experience compassion fatigue.[6] The term was first coined in 1992 by Carla Joinson to describe the negative impact hospital nurses were experiencing as a result of their repeated, daily exposure to patient emergencies.[1]
- ^ a b c d Figley, Charles, ed. (2002). Treating compassion fatigue. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
- ^ R., Figley, Charles (2013). Compassion Fatigue: Coping With Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder In Those Who Treat The Traumatized. Taylor and Francis. ISBN 978-1-134-86254-2. OCLC 852757689.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Meadors, Patrick; Lamson, Angela; Swanson, Mel; White, Mark; Sira, Natalia (2009–2010). "Secondary traumatization in pediatric healthcare providers: compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress". Omega. 60 (2): 103–128. doi:10.2190/om.60.2.a. ISSN 0030-2228. PMID 20222232. S2CID 35714941.
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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Pathan, S.; Ford, C.; Benson, S.; Illingworth, C.; Jackson, C.; Trickey, D.; Mallak, L.; O'Curry, S. (2022). "The impact of a hospital staff supervision group on well-being, sense-making, and compassion fatigue". Traumatology. 29 (4): 451–457. doi:10.1037/trm0000405. S2CID 251855769.
- ^ Figley, Charles (1995). Compassion fatigue: Coping with secondary traumatic stress disorder. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- ^ Conrad, David; Kellar-Guenther, Yvonne (2006). "Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Compassion Satisfaction among Colorado Child Protection Workers". Child Abuse & Neglect. 30 (10): 1071–1080. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2006.03.009. PMID 17014908. S2CID 11550618.
- ^ Holcombe, T. Melissa; Strand, Elizabeth B.; Nugent, William R.; Ng, Zenithson Y. (2016). "Veterinary social work: Practice within veterinary settings". Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. 26 (1): 69. doi:10.1080/10911359.2015.1059170. S2CID 146338069.
- ^ Sharp Donahoo, Lori M.; Siegrist, Beverly; Garrett-Wright, Dawn (2017-08-16). "Addressing Compassion Fatigue and Stress of Special Education Teachers and Professional Staff Using Mindfulness and Prayer". The Journal of School Nursing. 34 (6): 442–448. doi:10.1177/1059840517725789. ISSN 1059-8405. PMID 28812432. S2CID 35250882.
- ^ Samson, Tali; Shvartzman, Pesach (2018-08-01). "Secondary Traumatization and Proneness to Dissociation Among Palliative Care Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study". Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 56 (2): 245–251. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.04.012. ISSN 0885-3924. PMID 29729350.
- ^ Backholm, K.; Björkqvist, K. (2010). "The effects of exposure to crisis on well-being of journalists: a study of crisis-related factors predicting psychological health in a sample of Finnish journalists". Media, War & Conflict. 3 (2): 138–151. doi:10.1177/1750635210368309. ISSN 1750-6352. S2CID 144580678.
- ^ Turgoose, David; Glover, Naomi; Barker, Chris; Maddox, Lucy (2017). "Empathy, compassion fatigue, and burnout in police officers working with rape victims". Traumatology. 23 (2): 205–213. doi:10.1037/trm0000118. ISSN 1085-9373. S2CID 55719767.
- ^ Cocker, Fiona; Joss, Nerida (2016-06-22). "Compassion Fatigue among Healthcare, Emergency and Community Service Workers: A Systematic Review". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 13 (6): 618. doi:10.3390/ijerph13060618. ISSN 1660-4601. PMC 4924075. PMID 27338436.
- ^ Raimondi, Thomas P. (2019-05-04). "Compassion Fatigue in Higher Education: Lessons From Other Helping Fields". Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning. 51 (3): 52–58. doi:10.1080/00091383.2019.1606609. ISSN 0009-1383. S2CID 189989010.